Homemade Fresh Blueberry Simple Syrup
Say goodbye to artificial blue syrups. This homemade blueberry syrup is made with real berries, a hint of vanilla, and a dash of cinnamon. It is the ultimate bright and sweet addition to your morning lattes, matcha iced teas, ice creams, and gluten free pancake stacks.
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 Fine Mesh Strainer
- 1 mason jar (or other airtight container)
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine ingredients. Add fresh blueberries, granulated sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently to combine.
- Simmer until blueberries break down. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Let it simmer, stirring occasionally and pressing the blueberries with the back of a spoon, until they've completely softened and the syrup is a deep purple.
- Add lemon, cinnamon and vanilla. Remove from heat and stir in fresh lemon juice, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Strain and cool. Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a glass jar or measuring cup, pressing the solids to extract every bit of flavor. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving. If you want a thicker syrup for spooning over ice cream, skip the straining and just allow it to cool.
- Store. Transfer to a sealed jar and refrigerate. The syrup keeps for up to 2 weeks. Give it a shake before using if it's been sitting.
Notes
- Cool Completely Before Storing. Let the blueberry syrup cool completely before sealing in an airtight container to avoid condensation.
- Thinner syrup. If you like a even runnier thinner syrup add 2-3 extra tablespoons of water while simmering and make sure to strain the blueberry pieces.
- Thicker syrup. If you want a thicker syrup for spooning over ice cream instead of for drinks, skip the straining and just allow it to cool.
- Use a fine mesh strainer. A fine mesh strainer is key to separating the blueberry solids from your final syrup (if you want a typical simple syrup and not a thicker syrup).
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